Shooting for the Moon

ANSYS, Inc. has signed on an official sponsor of Astrobotic Technology Inc.’s Tranquility Trek mission, which involves developing a rocket-launched robot as part of the Google Lunar X Prize competition. As a sponsor, ANSYS is providing its multiphysics engineering simulation software in the development of the robot, lander, and payload adapter... [Read more]

Digital Prototyping Brings Cars to Market

Nimrod Racing uses Inventor software to create custom radio controlled (RC) cars Nimrod Racing uses Inventor software to create custom radio controlled (RC) cars—many of them 1:10 scale models of classic vintage cars—for customers worldwide. With fully functional motors, wheels, and suspensions, Nimrod Racing cars can reach speeds of up to 110 km/hr,... [Read more]

FEA and Altair ProductDesign Plays Key Role in Development of Xerox’s ColorQube Multifunction Printers

Using Xerox’s solid ink technology, the ColorQube series of high-speed multifunction printers lowers the environmental impact and cost of color printing. The cartridge-free ink sticks generate 90% less waste in supplies and enable pricing plans that cut the cost of color pages by up to 62% compared to traditional color lasers, without compromising... [Read more]

3Dconnexion Mice Offer Advanced Design Control in Missler TopSolid

3Dconnexion’s 3D mice give TopSolid 7 engineers increased productivity and an intuitive way to interact with 3D designs for modeling, simulation, and production.–3Dconnexion’s 3D mice provide TopSolid 7 professionals with a range of design performance and productivity benefits, including: –Improved Control and Navigation allow you to... [Read more]

Start-up Company Uses CoCreate to Design Mobile Medical Device

Livengood Engineering is using CoCreate software to design the Livengood Platform, a mobile medical device platform that consolidates the multiple medical devices used for inpatient care. Livengood Engineering is an entrepreneurial company that recognized the need for a consolidated medical device platform which could also function as an ambulatory-assist... [Read more]

Delcam for SolidWorks to debut at SolidWorks World

The initial version of Delcam for SolidWorks will include the company’s technology for drilling and two- through five-axis milling. Future releases will cover a range of machining operations, including turning, mill-turn, and wire EDM. Delcam for SolidWorks will be fully integrated into the SolidWorks environment so that the program looks and... [Read more]

TraceParts Announces its Third Christmas Tree Design Contest

St Romain, France – TraceParts announces the launch of its third Christmas Tree Model Contest, taking place until December 18, 2009. The winners will selected among the best Christmas tree renderings received.The winning Christmas tree of... [Read more]

WAGO Launches Online CAD Portal

GERMANTOWN, WI – WAGO Corporation has launched WAGO/PARTcommunity Portal for free access to WAGO’s 17,000+ parts catalog. As an online portal, WAGO/PARTcommunity provides direct downloads of 2D/3D CAD drawings, product information and PDF data sheets. A multilingual user interface provides information in English, Spanish, French or nine other languages.For... [Read more]

Modern Prototypes Help Old Fighter Fly Again

Connecticut Corsair, Chester, CT, is restoring an F4U Corsair fighter aircraft, a complex World War II fighter plane.  The company is restoring the “main beam,” or spar, using SolidWorks 3D CAD design software. The beam is the most heavily loaded component of the aircraft, with all loads being transmitted to it, and is fabricated from over 400... [Read more]

Renault Researcher Solves Noise and Vibration Problems

Software helps engineering team locate and eliminate sources of noise and vibration in a 2.2 liter 4-cylinder turbo diesel engine.A Renault researcher used Maple software to detect sources of noise and vibration inside a 4-cylinder Laguna engine. Dr. Jean-Louis Ligier, an R&D manager at Renault, and his team were tasked to determine why engine... [Read more]